Mountaintop Beverage · 2 days ago
Quality Technician- Weekend Night Shift (Shift D)
Morgantown, WV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMountaintop Beverage is a beverage manufacturing facility seeking a Quality Technician for the weekend night shift. The Quality Technician will be responsible for ensuring food safety and quality standards are maintained, conducting various tests on raw materials and finished products, and assisting with internal audits.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Ensures all parameters of food safety and quality are being adhered to and maintained throughout the facility
Responsible for component testing of incoming raw material. (i.e., raw milk, skim, cream, cocoa, sugars, etc.)
Ensures ingredients meets specifications for production
Conducts equipment pre-operational inspection
Calibrates lab and line equipment for accurate results
Collects in-process and finished product samples for testing
Verifies cleaning of equipment
Responsible for environmental monitoring /testing, including water management systems and air quality
Responsible for environmental pathogen swabbing within the facility
Responsible for allergen testing of equipment where/when appropriate
Conducts shelf-life monitoring of product
Ensures aseptic conditions are maintained by testing for microbial contamination
Follows protocols for documenting testing results
Assists with conducting internal audits
Recognizes deficiencies and initiate proper follow-up
Identifies and isolate products that do not meet standards
Aids in troubleshooting deficiencies and non-conformances
Maintains all proper documentation and records associated with responsibilities
Reviews beverage safety and quality records
Maintains and implements components of the SQF System (Food Safety & Food Quality) as required
Maintains proper inventory of all laboratory equipment
Must follow all proper Good Manufacturing Practices, Good Laboratory Practices, and Good Documentation Practices
Continuously maintains laboratory areas
Actively participates in plant teams (HACCP, Safety, etc.)
Conducts other duties as assigned by management
Follow Food Safety Requirement/Standards as needed
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
Must read, write, and communicate in English
Ability to work under pressure and multitask in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
Excellent attention to details and analytical skills are required
Able to lift up to 30 lbs
Must be able to work 10/12-hour shift(s)
May be required to stand and/or walk for extended periods of time
Must follow GMP Policy - wear company issued shirt, hat, safety glasses, earplugs, and hairnet in production areas
May have exposure to certain allergens
Must be able to work with equipment that contains electric magnetic components
Preferred
Laboratory experience is preferred. A combination of experience and/or education will be taken into consideration
Experience in similar manufacturing environment preferred
Experience in Good Documentation, Good Laboratory and Good Manufacturing practices preferred
Experience in Safe Quality Food (SQF) preferred
Company
Mountaintop Beverage
Mountaintop Beverage is one of the largest contract manufacturers of aseptic and extended shelf-life beverages in the United States.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeffrey Sokal
Chief Executive Officer
Craig Jantzi
Chief Financial Officer
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